1. Property Law
Property transactions can involve significant financial and legal commitments.
Whether you are buying or selling a home, remortgaging, transferring ownership or dealing with a more complex property matter,
having the appropriate professional support is important.
Light Legal can help you organise your initial information and
introduce you to an independent property solicitor or conveyancing professional from our panel
where appropriate.
Once a regulated professional accepts your matter, they will provide the legal advice,
conduct the transaction and communicate with you regarding the progress of your case.
What You Can Expect From Light Legal
• Clear communication during the initial enquiry and referral process.
• Help organising the basic information required to identify an appropriate professional.
• Introduction to an independent regulated legal professional where suitable.
• Clear confirmation of who will be providing the legal service.
• No representation that Light Legal itself is providing legal advice.
Property Law Services
→ Buying a
Residential Property |
→ Selling
a Residential Property |
|
→ Remortgaging
a Property |
→ First-Time
Buyer Purchase |
|
→ Other Property Matters |
→ New
Build Purchases |
Not sure what type of property support you require?
Contact Light Legal and we can help identify the
appropriate next step and,
where suitable, introduce you to a relevant professional.
2. Wills & Estate Planning
Planning for the future can help protect your wishes, your family and your assets.
Light Legal can help you identify the type of professional assistance you may require and connect you with an independent solicitor or other appropriately qualified professional for advice on wills, estate planning
and related matters.
Any legal advice, drafting or regulated legal work is carried out directly by the professional accepting your matter.
Estate Planning Services
Wills
A properly prepared will can record how you would like your estate to be dealt with after your death. We can introduce you to an appropriate legal professional who can discuss your circumstances, advise on available options and, where instructed, prepare the relevant documentation.
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
A Lasting Power of Attorney can allow appointed individuals to make certain decisions on your behalf if required. We can connect you with a professional who can explain the available types of LPA and assist with their preparation and registration.
Trusts & Estate Planning
Trust and estate-planning arrangements can vary considerably depending on individual circumstances. Where specialist advice is required, we can introduce you to a suitably experienced professional who can assess your requirements and advise you directly.
Probate & Estate Administration
Dealing with an estate following a death can involve applications, administration, liabilities and distribution of assets. Light Legal can help connect executors, administrators and family members with professionals experienced in probate and estate administration.
Contested Wills & Probate Disputes
Where concerns arise regarding a will, an estate or its administration, specialist legal advice may be required. We can introduce you to an independent solicitor with relevant contentious probate experience.
Deputyships
Where an individual no longer has capacity and no appropriate power of attorney exists, an application to the Court of Protection may sometimes be required. We can refer enquiries to an appropriate specialist who can advise on the particular circumstances.
Notary Public Services
Where documents require notarisation, authentication or certification, we can help identify an appropriately qualified independent Notary Public, subject to availability.
Affidavits & Statutory Declarations
Where an affidavit, statutory declaration or similar document requires professional assistance, we can help direct you to an appropriate independent legal professional.
3. Family Law
Family law issues can arise at difficult and sensitive times. Finding the right professional support can make
the process easier to understand and manage.
Light Legal provides initial client support and professional referral services. We can help you organise the
basic details of your matter and, where legal advice is required, introduce you to an independent family-law
solicitor from our professional panel.
The solicitor accepting your case will be responsible for advising you on your legal position, available
options, costs and any court proceedings.
Family Law Services
Divorce & Separation
We can introduce individuals considering divorce or separation to an appropriate family-law solicitor who can advise on the legal process and their individual circumstances.
Financial Settlements
Where specialist advice is required, we can connect you with a family-law professional who can assess property, savings, pensions, businesses and other assets and advise directly.
Child Arrangement Orders
Where parents are unable to agree arrangements for their children, Light Legal can introduce you to an appropriate solicitor experienced in child-arrangement matters, mediation and family proceedings.
Cohabitation Agreements
We can connect unmarried couples with a professional who can advise on cohabitation agreements, property interests and issues arising following separation.
Pre-Nuptial & Post-Nuptial Agreements
We can introduce couples seeking advice on pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreements to an independent family-law solicitor who can advise on appropriate arrangements.
Domestic Abuse — Legal Protection
Where someone requires legal advice concerning domestic abuse or protective court orders, we can help direct the enquiry to an appropriately experienced legal professional.
Care Proceedings & Social Services
Where a local authority is involved with a family or proceedings are being considered or have commenced, we can help connect families with an appropriately experienced family-law solicitor.
Special Guardianship Orders
We can introduce prospective special guardians and family members to professionals who can advise on Special Guardianship Orders and the relevant court process.
Child Abduction
International child-abduction matters can require urgent specialist advice. Where appropriate, Light Legal can help identify an independent legal professional experienced in international family-law matters.
Section 20 Agreements
Where a local authority proposes or has entered into an arrangement concerning accommodation of a child, we can connect affected parents or family members with an appropriate solicitor who can advise them directly.